Bestselling author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker Sebastian Junger (THE PERFECT STORM), discusses his latest book WAR—a brilliant and empathetic 15-month account of an American platoon stationed in one of Afghanistan’s most dangerous outposts. The event is FREE and open to the public. For updates and additional information, please visit the website at www.bryantpark.org. The Bryant Park Reading Room located on the 42nd Street side of the park - under the trees - between the back of the NYPL & 6th Avenue. Look for the burgundy and white umbrellas. Rain Venue: Library of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen 20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenue). "Word for Word Author" is an outdoor reading series that features bestselling authors, celebrity writers, and expert-panelists sharing anecdotes, answering questions from the audience, and signing copies of their latest books. (Books212)… (more)

Bestselling author of The Perfect Storm has written a book about the reality of combat – the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, Junger shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: All books must be purchased at the B&N Buckhead or show proof of purchase from another B&N. We will hand out passes at 5:00 pm the day of the event. (jasbro)… (more)

In his latest book, War, Sebastian Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat—the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account follows a platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis. Sebastian Junger is the New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Storm and A Death in Belmont. He is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and has been awarded a National Magazine Award and an SAIS-Novartis Prize for journalism. (lemontwist)… (more)

Sebastian Junger is a freelance journalist and award-winning author with expertise in covering dangerous work around the globe. He has reported from such places as Liberia, Sierra Leone, Kosovo, Kashmir, Cypress, the American West and, most recently, Afghanistan.